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WHY COYOTES DON’T WEAR PANTS

Written by Tammy Cloutier

Illustrated by Alyssa Willey

Published by Tammy Cloutier

ISBN: 979-8987347102

Synopsis: Emma, an inquisitive child with a sense of humor, has a close encounter of the fur kind with a coyote. Rather than being afraid, she wonders why adults find coyotes so worrisome. Are sharp teeth and claws really an issue? WHY COYOTES DON’T WEAR PANTS is a fun story that celebrates the similarities and differences in the human and animal world.

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